Saturday after Ash Wednesday Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. Psalm 43:3 There is a racket outside my window this morning; I see… Continue reading

Friday after Ash Wednesday Into your hands, I commend my spirit, for you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth. Psalm 31:5 Already redeemed. The price has already been paid. This is the realization that smacks me in… Continue reading

Thursday after Ash Wednesday Our steps are directed by the Lord; he strengthens those in whose way he delights. Psalm 37:24 As I look up from my morning prayer, I see the inspirational icon across the room displaying the words… Continue reading

Ash Wednesday My spirit faints within me; my heart within me is desolate. Psalm 143:4 In your hands   the dust of the earth became The dust of which I am made seeks you thirsts for the living water of… Continue reading

Saturday of the Third Week of Advent You trace my journeys and my resting-places and are acquainted with all my ways. Psalm 139:2 I move my finger along the groves of the wooden labyrinth feeling its smoothness. All is quiet… Continue reading

Friday of the Third Week of Advent Great things are they that you have done, O Lord my God! how great your wonders and your plans for us! there is none who can be compared with you. Oh, that I… Continue reading

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Feast of St. Thomas The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. Psalm 23:1 As I open my prayer book to the text for the day, the familiar words of… Continue reading

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent This is my comfort in my trouble, that your promise gives me life. Psalm 119:50 We are well into the service of lessons and carols when I realize that somewhere along the way… Continue reading

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent This God is our God for ever and ever; and shall be our guide for evermore. Psalm 48:13 I see the postcard on the floor as I am about to exit the building.… Continue reading

Monday of the Third Week of Advent But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. Psalm 52:8 I start the oven at 6:00am, not… Continue reading